You’re Not a Bad Sleeper — You’re Just Too Hot

The overlooked reason you’re tossing, turning, and waking up tired

You dim the lights.
You put your phone down.
You try to “relax.”

And yet… you’re wide awake.

Or worse — you fall asleep, only to wake up overheated, restless, and irritated at 2:37am.

Before you blame stress, hormones, or your nervous system…

Let’s ask a simpler question:

Are you too warm to sleep well?

Because temperature might be the missing piece.

Sleep Doesn’t Just Happen — It’s a Temperature Drop

Falling asleep isn’t about being exhausted.

It’s about your body receiving the signal that it’s time to power down.

One of the strongest biological cues for sleep is this:

Your core body temperature needs to drop.

That drop tells your brain:

We’re safe. We’re done for the day. It’s time to rest.

If your room is too warm — or your bedding traps heat — your body struggles to reach that drop. And when that doesn’t happen:

• You fall asleep later

• You wake up more often

• Deep sleep decreases

• You wake up feeling like you barely rested

Most people sleep best in a room around 60–67°F (15–19°C) — cool, breathable, not suffocating.

If your room feels cozy… it might actually be working against you.

The Plot Twist: Heat Helps You Sleep

Now here’s where it gets interesting.

While your body needs to cool down to sleep… warming it up first can actually help.

A hot shower.
A warm bath.
A steaming mug of tea.

When you raise your body temperature temporarily, your system responds by activating its cooling mechanisms.

And that cooling response?

That’s the sleep trigger.

It’s not the heat that makes you sleepy.
It’s the drop that follows.

This drop mimics what naturally happens at sunset — and your brain reads it as:

It’s time to wind down.

Why Hot Tea at Night Works So Well

This is one reason I love a warm herbal tea in the evening.

Not just because it feels calming.

But because it works on multiple levels:

1. Physiological cue
   The warmth elevates body temperature slightly → the body cools → sleepiness increases.

2. Nervous system support
   Herbal blends help relax tension, reduce anxiety, and soften mental alertness.

3. Ritual signal
   Repetition tells your brain: The day is ending.

Sleep improves when your body feels safe.

Warmth + cooling + calming herbs = safety signal.

If You’re Tossing and Turning, Try This

Instead of adding more supplements, try adjusting the basics:

Cool the room

• Lower the thermostat if possible

• Use breathable sheets (linen, cotton, bamboo)

• Avoid heavy, heat-trapping bedding

Warm yourself first

• Take a hot shower 60–90 minutes before bed

• Drink a hot herbal tea

• Let your body naturally cool afterward

It’s simple biology.

And sometimes simple biology changes everything.

The Real Reason This Matters

So many people are trying to “fix” sleep by controlling it.

Tracking it.
Optimizing it.
Forcing it.

But sleep isn’t something you force.

It’s something you allow.

And your body already knows how to sleep deeply — it just needs the right cues.

Temperature is one of the strongest ones.

Before You Blame Your Hormones…

Ask yourself:

Is my room cool enough?
Am I giving my body the drop it needs?
Have I created a wind-down ritual that signals safety?

Sometimes better sleep doesn’t require more effort.

It requires better signals.

A Gentle Invitation

If you’re working on improving your sleep, start here tonight:

Cool the room.
Warm the body.
Let it drop.

And if you want deeper guidance on how to regulate your nervous system, anchor your circadian rhythm, and finally break the tired-but-wired cycle…

That’s exactly what we’ll be diving into in this weekend’s workshop.

Because when sleep improves — everything improves.

You know what to do 🤍